Workers’ Comp Implications of Mandatory Vaccination Policies

OMA Connections Partner Frantz Ward has published this insight into whether workers’ compensation benefits apply to Ohio employees that experience side-effects following a COVID-19 vaccination required by their employer.

The firm indicates that even common side-effects lasting only a few days can create workers’ compensation implications. But the firm also notes that based on current evidence, the vast majority of potential claims for vaccine side-effects appear to be fairly insignificant in terms of employers’ financial exposure. 1/4/2022